Statistics and research
Find out more about statistics and research in the Scottish Government.
139 results
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Planning Applications Statistics 2023/2024: Annual and Quarterly (October 2023 to March 2024) Official Statistics
This official statistics publication provides data on the number, type and decision times of planning applications made to Scottish Planning Authorities during 2023/24. It consists of a pdf and HTML publication, tables and charts.
- Part of:
- Planning statistics
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Scottish 4G Infill Programme Evaluation
This report details findings of the Scottish 4G Infill Programme (S4GI) Evaluation, informed by the best practice set out in the Digital Appraisal Manual for Scotland (DAMS): https://www.gov.scot/publications/digital-appraisal-manual-for-scotland-guidance/
- Part of:
- Evaluation
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Scottish Vacant and Derelict Land Survey - site register
A register of each urban vacant and derelict site surveyed by local authorities collected by the Scottish Vacant and Derelict Land Survey (SVDLS). Next update: June 2025
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- Planning statistics
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Building standard 3.3 - flooding and groundwater guidance review: research
Research to inform the review of guidance which supports Standard 3.3, including identifying current good practice on flooding and groundwater and suggesting improvements and adoption of a good practice guide for local authorities.
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- Building standards
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Planning and climate change guidance: research report issue 3
Research comprising a desk-based study and stakeholder engagement with developers and decision-makers to develop understanding of the approaches currently being used to both assess and minimise lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions of development proposals. This research is to inform National Planning Framework 4.
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Building standards - workforce data collection: analysis report 2023
Provides a national-level view of the challenges facing the building standards profession in relation to resourcing, development of competencies and levels of turnover.
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Scottish Vacant and Derelict Land Survey 2023
The Scottish Vacant and Derelict Land Survey (SVDLS) is a data collection to establish the extent and state of vacant and derelict land in Scotland.
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- Planning statistics
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Planning Applications Statistics 2023/24: Quarterly (April 2023 to September 2023)
Statistics on planning applications and decision-making timescales for the first two quarters of 2023-2024. Data are collected as part of the Planning Performance Framework from local and planning authorities.
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- Planning statistics
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CO2 mine gas - site investigation and risk assessment: best practice
Report collating current practice in local authorities and provide a summary assessment of options to deliver a standardised ‘good practice’ approach to risk assessment, reporting, mitigation and verification of mitigation measures for mine gas.
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- Building standards
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The Environment Strategy for Scotland: Delivering the Environment Strategy Outcome on Scotland's Economy - Evidence Base & Policy Levers
This report presents evidence and initial recommendations on how the Scottish Government could use the available policy levers to support the transformations in Scotland’s economy needed to help tackle the climate and nature emergencies.